Minnesota News

K&K Insurance Adds New Regional Sales Staff Across U.S.

Indiana-based K&K Insurance has added a regional sales force to develop new agent relationships while supporting existing K&K relationships with more than 6,000 agents and brokers across the United States. The new sales representatives include: James Algeo serves the Northeast …

Employee-Owned Insurance Brokerage Opens Akron Office

Ohio’s oldest independent and largest employee-owned risk management and insurance brokerage firm has opened an office in Akron. Oswald Companies serves more than 50 clients collectively in Akron and Canton. Oswald’s newest Ohio location will be led by Paul Catania, …

U.S. Gives States Cash to Police Health Insurance Rate Hikes

A $46 million round of grants will help U.S. states boost oversight of health insurance premium hikes and keep down costs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday. All but a few states will receive $1 …

Georgia Brokerage Sues in Case Involving National Baptist Convention

A Georgia-based insurance broker is suing two former business partners that it had in an arrangement to sell health insurance products to the 7.5-million-member National Bapitist Convention. The brokerage, Kingdom Insurance Group, LLC, of Thomasville, Ga., claims it was cheated …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile and …

MyNewMarkets: New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s (www.pennmillers.com) manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile …

DeLaney Joins Grange Insurance as VP of HR, Community Relations

Grange Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, announced that Doreen DeLaney has joined the company as vice president of human resources and community relations. In this role, she’ll lead all human resources functions, including recruiting and talent development, and will develop …

Hallmark Financial to Acquire State Auto’s Non-Standard Auto Unit

Hallmark Financial Services Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, announced that its subsidiary, Hallmark Insurance Co., will acquire State Auto National Insurance Co. from Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC). The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and other customary …

MMIC Group Launches Long Term Care Program

Medical professional liability insurance specialist MMIC Group has expanded its insurance services to the growing population of long term care providers. Eligible facility types include skilled care, assisted living and continuing care retirement communities. These facilities must operate within MMIC’s …

Schinnerer Enhances Construction Management Program

Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc. has made two enhancements to its construction management program to better meet the needs of policyholders. Effective immediately, there is no longer a residential cap in the Construction Management program. Schinnerer is now able …